FRANKLIN ELEM.

www.capetigers.com

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Franklin Elementary School, located at 1550 Themis in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, serves as a cornerstone of the Cape Girardeau Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic excellence, character development, and a strong sense of community for its young learners. By prioritizing foundational education in a supportive atmosphere, Franklin Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success within the "Cape Tigers" district.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Cape Girardeau Public Schools, benefiting from the district’s broader mission to provide diverse learning opportunities and resources to its student body. Families can learn more about the school’s curriculum, upcoming events, and administrative information by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.capetigers.com. Through its commitment to excellence and community involvement, Franklin Elementary remains a vital part of the local educational landscape.

241

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANKLIN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	18
Black	109
Asian	1
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

Black
109 (45.2%)
White
77 (32.0%)
Two or More
35 (14.5%)
Hispanic
18 (7.5%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CAPE GIRARDEAU 63
Phone:	(573)335-5456
Website:	http://www.capetigers.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FRANKLIN ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FRANKLIN ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	121	50.2%
Male	120	49.8%

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